Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio Laranjeiras
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ceferino Marin started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's goalkeeper Elias Poças, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Dalmacio Mattin hit a great ball. Elias Poças made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Loi in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Inácio Vasques was slow to take the kick. During this time Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's corner Inácio Vasques fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Daniel Buinton quite easily take care of the ball. In the 17th minute Patrício Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Buinton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejo Loi in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Poças prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jose Ishmael's late challenge caught a Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Ishmael helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Ishmael to maneuver through the defense. Elias Poças showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Marin in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd match minute, Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Amaral to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Alfonso Frederik managed to get in a good position for a shot. 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonso Frederik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Poças breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976 booed when Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Gentil didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Marin in the 43rd minute of play forced Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's goalkeeper Elias Poças to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Frederik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Poças having to interfere. Elias Poças made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Loi in the 46th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Inácio Vasques to strike the kick off in the second half. António Antunes hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Alejo Loi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejo Loi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel Buinton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Vasques, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Patrício Galvão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Buinton. 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrício Galvão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 72nd minute, Hélder Pádua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejo Loi got free with Elias Poças in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute Patrício Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Buinton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elias Poças made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Alejo Loi sent off a good shot on target. Alejo Loi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejo Loi got free with Elias Poças in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 【E ➣ Gatorei 1976's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.